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Ealing 1930
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Ealing]
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Laboratory Work.
At the public health laboratory the following specimens were
examined in connection with the diagnosis and control of infectious
disease:—
At the public health laboratory the following specimens were examined in connection with the diagnosis and control of infectious disease:-
| Positive | Negative | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria: | From the Borough | 69 | 899 | 968 |
| Isolation Hospital | 92 | 2,355 | 2,447 | |
| Tuberculosis: | From the Borough | 45 | 246 | 291 |
| Miscellaneous: | From the Borough | 36 | 56 | 92 |
| Isolation Hospital | 2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Total | 244 | 3,560 | 3,804 | |
Medical men can send pathological specimens to the Public
Health Laboratory, where they are examined free of charge. If
any special examinations are required such as the examination of
milk for the bacillus tuberculosis and of material from cases of
puerperal sepsis the samples are sent to the Lister Institute.
Legislation in Force.
In the following list are noted all the Local Acts, Adoptive
Acts, Byelaws and Regulations in force in the Borough:—
The Ealing Corporation Act, 1905, confers additional powers
on the Council with respect to certain sanitary matters, the provision
of dustbins, the drainage of houses by combined operation, etc.
Adoptive Acts.
Public Health Acts (Amendment) Act, 1890.
20th November, 1890.
Infectious Disease (Prevention) Act, 1890.
18th December, 1890.
Public Health Act (Amendment) Act, 1907.
21st December, 1908.
Notification of Births Act, 1907. 9th May, 1912.
Public Health Act, 1925. Parts II, III, IV and V.